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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.98, 39,663.10 and 8,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.98, 39,663.10 and 8,911.96 is: 13,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.98 : 39,663.10 = 8,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.98/39,663.10 = 8,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.98x = 39,663.10 × 8,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.98x = 353,475,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,475,872.66/26,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.98

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